He could see them living as nicely as ever, occupying the comfortable house and using his property.
"By George! it's a shame they should have it all," he vaguely thought to himself on several occasions.

"I didn't do anything." As he looked back now and analyzed the situation which led up to his taking the money, he began mildly to justify himself.

What had he done--what in the world--that should bar him out this way and heap such difficulties upon him?
It seemed only yesterday to him since he was comfortable and well-to-do.

But now it was all wrested from him.
"She didn't deserve what she got out of me, that is sure.

I didn't do so much, if everybody could just know." There was no thought that the facts ought to be advertised.